Meet Dr. Rhonda Merchant
Kids are the coolest people I know! That simple truth led me down the path of pediatrics and after 20 years in private practice I still stand by it! Pediatrics provides a unique opportunity through preventive health care and education to help guide these babies into healthy young adults. I consider it a privilege to play such an integral role in the growth and development of your children and become an extension of your family.
I received my undergraduate degree from Baylor University in 1991. After spending some time in medical research I entered The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. After completing medical school in 1996 I remained in Little Rock for internship/residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. I was actively involved in the sports medicine program and served on Angel One Emergency Flight Team. As a senior resident I received the Jocelyn Elders Award for excellence in community service. In 1999 I moved to the Dallas area and have remained in private practice for over 20 years.
On a personal note, I love a good book, an afternoon movie, and a ticket to anywhere for a little adventure! My daughter Presley is the bright light in my life and Maui is my happy place!
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
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September 21, 2023
I love Dr. Merchant and Nurse Laura
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September 21, 2023
So caring, really good listener.
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September 20, 2023
Receptionist staff was wonderful and helpful after the visit during a phone call regarding my daughters prescription.
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September 20, 2023
My daughter brought her toy Dr kit because she was so excited and she got to give here Dr a check up and a fake shot. She was so happy!
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September 18, 2023
Dr Merchant is awesome and puts my daughter at ease
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September 11, 2023
Dr. Merchant is an absolutely amazing pediatrician! Very kind, attentive and genuinely cares for her patients (and their parents)!
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September 07, 2023
Dr. Merchant is a delight to work with and has always been responsive to our needs over the years. We will miss her when our son doesn't need a pediatrician anymore (1-2 more years).
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August 28, 2023
Always very attentive
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August 21, 2023
Thanks Dr merchant and your staff for always taking good care of my kids. Very professional and friendly
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August 21, 2023
Visit was great. We always get treated like family
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August 17, 2023
Dr. Merchant seems very knowledgeable and quick in diagnosing patients. My son had a pleasant exam and agreeable to follow doctors instructions.
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August 13, 2023
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is great and we know she genuinely cares for (patient) and his well being.
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August 11, 2023
She is very nice and took time to listen to my concerns. She has a natural intuition for making people feel at ease and I would highly recommend her to others.
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August 10, 2023
All the staffs are really good . Front office, nurses and both the doctors are very nice and helpful.
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August 03, 2023
We love Dr. Merchant..been seeing her for over 10 yrs.
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August 03, 2023
Always good experiences.. Dr. Merchant knows my kiddos well and has been treating them over the years. She caught my oldest daughter's diabetes just in time.. And always has great suggestions as we discover new challenges.
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August 02, 2023
Dr. Merchant and the entire front staff were phenomenal. We got there early and was seen early. Dr. Merchant was respectful of our time and spent nearly an hour with us to address our concerns about my daughter's condition. Very caring and thoughtful
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July 26, 2023
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is the best doctor my kids have and I am really thankful for her service as a Pediatrician to all the kids.
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July 21, 2023
Glad staff was very patient with me while we waiting for records to come in from my children's former pcp. I appreciated their kindness and willingness to help me
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July 18, 2023
Dr. Merchant is awesome and love how much care she gives her patients and their parents
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July 15, 2023
I cannot express the gratitude I have for Dr Merchant who takes the time to help my children. I feel my children are safe and well cared for by her
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June 29, 2023
Thanks Dr merchant and your staff. You all are always kind to my family and treat us like family.
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June 21, 2023
Dr. Merchant is always amazing. Even when clinic is very busy, the actual examination is never rushed. She responds to messages on the portal very promptly as well.
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June 15, 2023
They all work very well together.
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June 15, 2023
The whole staff is fantastic!
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June 13, 2023
Dr Merchant is super sweet and patient with my kiddo. Always appreciate her professionalism and knowledge!
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June 08, 2023
We have been struggling with health issues and Dr. Merchant REALLY listened and problem-solved. It was a breath of fresh air and a sigh of relief!
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June 06, 2023
Dr. Merchant is a great Doctor. She is very caring , very kind and very compassionate. She is very knowledgeable in her field of practice. We are lucky to find such a nice doctor for our twins.
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May 18, 2023
Dr. Merchant listens with great attention to my daughter and myself. I know she has a lot of patients, but she makes us feel like we are the only people in the office. My daughter does not open up to people very easily or until she trusts you and she had (Patient's) full attention and she opened up to her with ease.
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May 03, 2023
Everyone that we talked to was so nice and professional. Overall this was a great visit!
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May 02, 2023
Dr Merchant was very caring and patient with my son
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April 13, 2023
Everything was good
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April 13, 2023
I have finally found a wonderful Pediatrician in TX after 6 years.
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April 13, 2023
I would like to thank the receptionist, nurse, and doctor for their excellent service and bed side manner.
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April 07, 2023
The nurses that support Dr. Merchant are friendly, kind, and patient.
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April 07, 2023
Dr. Merchant has been so pleasant during all our appointments with our first child. She started seeing him the third day after he was born. She has been very professional, informative, and very knowledgeable. Appreciate her so much!
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April 06, 2023
I feel VERY confident that we have found the primary care doctor to assist me in taking care of my child if something bad were to occur and also to provide routine checkups and advice to keep my child healthy. I feel VERY confident in the professionalism of the office staff to protect my PRIVACY. Unexpectedly my child was provided with a VERY cool toy that he now calls his "doctor's office ball", which he loves playing with and also will give him a positive association with this doctor's office about his visit and future visits. IF there was a textbook for how to RUN A PEDIATRICIAN'S OFFICE, HOW TO BE A PEDIATRICIAN, how to instantly endear yourself to a very energetic child and make him calm. My experience with this location of the Cook Children's medical network would be what I would want to read. Thank you for a wonderful experience.. With a healthcare provider? Yes.. This office. Thank you.
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April 06, 2023
The person who spoke to me on the phone when I first called to inquire about being taken on a patient. The person who verified my concerns after the person I was talking to asked them a question. That same person who helped me schedule an appointment and gave VERY clear instructions on what the best way to do that was, "register online" what I needed to fill out to make our visit go smoothly. The person at the front desk (hint It's the same person who helped assist us on choosing this Dr. After having called 6 other providers in the area), who got us in quickly, the office manager who helped confirm some questions I had about privacy. The nurse who led my child through the office after VERY little wait time.. BEFORE our scheduled appointment time, (show up early and It makes everyone's day better?), asked all the right questions to inform the doctor about exactly what we needed to know. The DOCTOR who instantly put my child at ease and got MY CHILD to allow her to examine without me having to hold him or tell him how to act.. (THIS IS PRICELESS!!!!) this same DOCTOR also listened to my concerns and confirmed my child was indeed just suffering from allergies and confirmed we were taking the correct actions to make the child feel better.
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April 06, 2023
Always a positive experience for my child and the parents
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April 06, 2023
Doctor Rhonda Merchant and the nurse practitioners!
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March 23, 2023
Scheduling was easy. Dr. Merchant addressed my concerns.
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March 23, 2023
Dr. Merchant is always a pleasure. She interacts with kids while checking them. My daughter enjoys her visits to Cook Children's Legacy.
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March 21, 2023
Dr Merchant
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March 21, 2023
We are blessed to have Dr Merchant as my daughter's pediatrician. She is caring, and attentive and we always leave the office knowing that we are looked after well.
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March 10, 2023
Rhonda J Merchant is amazing! She is the best!
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March 07, 2023
If I had the option, I would rate Dr. Merchant and her team "Excellent", rather than "very good". We love and trust her and will continue care with her for as long as she is practicing.
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February 27, 2023
Dr. Merchant is wonderful! She always answers all our questions, is great with our son, and listens to our and our son's concerns/issues. Thank you!
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February 27, 2023
The office is clean, efficient, well staffed, and just wonderful overall! Thank you!
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February 17, 2023
All the staffs at the clinic are very nice and working very good to keep the schedule time of the patients. Approach towards the patients are very much appreciated!!
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February 17, 2023
Dr.Merchant
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February 09, 2023
Everyone on the office
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January 27, 2023
I love this office. We have been coming here a year and I can't even imagine ever leaving. The staff is fantastic, the providers listen to me and everything is always so quick
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January 27, 2023
Dr. Merchant.
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January 17, 2023
Dr. Merchant is amazing and always makes us feel comfortable in the office.
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December 30, 2022
Dr Merchant was great. So much better then the previous pediatrician we used at a different clinic not part of the Cook Children's network
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December 28, 2022
Dr Merchant and Rosie Medical assistant
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December 28, 2022
All the team we worked with
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December 28, 2022
Great experience great nurse and great doctor
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December 23, 2022
Our nurse and Dr. Merchant were exceptional!
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December 09, 2022
The nurse and doctor were fantastic. From beginning to end of the appointment they were so kind, patient and professional.
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December 08, 2022
Dr Rhonda J Merchant is the best doctor who always takes time to speak with you and address all the issues and concerns
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December 08, 2022
The entire staff was awesome!! It was an overall great experience!
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December 08, 2022
Dr. Merchant was awesome! She really listened and was very realistic about the goal to help my Daughter. That's all we can ask for honesty!
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November 26, 2022
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is a caring, knowledgeable doctor!
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November 22, 2022
Good experience
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November 21, 2022
Dr Merchant is the best pediatrician. She always listens to our concerns and guides us with factual information. The nurse and Janice are always so pleasant and helpful.
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November 19, 2022
I thought it was very kind for the office manager to bring my newborn back to a room while we wait for our appointment so she didn't have to be exposed to the sick children in the waiting room.
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November 19, 2022
All of the staff members at this office are so caring towards my daughter. I trust Dr Merchants' medical opinion and she always answers all of my questions fully and in a way that I can easily understand.
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November 11, 2022
Dr. Merchant has been amazing to my family, myself and others that I have recommended to her.
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November 11, 2022
While there was quite a delay in being seen, it was because of the large number of the very sick patients before us. I understand because if I were the parent that had the sick child, I would want the doctor to see my child as soon as possible too.
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November 03, 2022
The staff called me the day prior to set expectations since there was a Dr. Providing coverage and that it would not be as streamline as it normally is.
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October 22, 2022
Always an excellent visit. The staff is always great
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October 22, 2022
Dr. Merchant is an amazing doctor
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October 18, 2022
Always all good experiences!
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October 18, 2022
Dr. Merchant, is great! Love her being my baby's pediatrician.
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October 11, 2022
Dr Rhonda Merchant
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October 10, 2022
Dr. Rhonda Merchant is an exceptional, talented and very compassionate person. We feel very lucky to have her as our kids Doctor. She is the best at what she does and I believe the best in whole DFW area. I completely trust her and feel my kids are in good hands. Thank you Dr. Rhonda, God bless!
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October 04, 2022
Dr. Merchant is always amazing. She listens carefully and explains treatment/ things to follow properly. No visit feels rushed.
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September 28, 2022
Dr. Merchant is amazing.
Education
- Medical School:
- University of Arkansas for Medical Science - Little Rock
- Residency:
- Arkansas Children’s Hospital – Little Rock
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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